Air and Missile Defense Exercise Planner

KBR, Inc. • El Paso, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

KBR's Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide. KBR seeks a skilled AMD exercise planner to support the development, planning, and execution of Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) Large Scale Combat Operation (LSCO) exercises. This position entails developing effective, robust, reliable, and dynamic exercise-related products that provide Army Air Defense commanders, staff, and units the capability to train in an operationally relevant, live, virtual, and constructive environment that stimulates multi-domain operations from battery to theater level.

Requirements

• Must be eligible for a SECRET Security clearance, requiring US Citizenship
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree, STEM degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in ADA operations with at least 4 years at BN or BDE Level, 14A.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of exercise design and JELC experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable in JELC, exercise design, and training management.
• Knowledgeable in the Joint Planning processes, operations process, Air Battle Management, and Air Operations Center activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead AMD contractor planner and liaison for warfighter exercise (WFX) planning and execution in support of 32d AAMDC.
• Provide AMD analytical support to plan, prepare, rehearse, conduct, and assess LSCO exercises; table-top exercises, Mission Rehearsal Exercises, Culminating Training Events, Joint Kill Chain Exercises, Warfighter Exercises, and unit sustainment training events.
• Support and enable the integration of AMD into Warfighter Exercise (WFX) design and structure in accordance with command guidance.
• Coordinates and assists 32d AAMDC Action Officers as required in the various Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events, including exercise planning, scenario development, and scripting.
• Direct and oversee the tasking, receipt, tracking, and closure of all internal and external tasks and correspondence in support of assigned LSCO exercises.
• Plan, organize, and prepare exercise products to facilitate joint air and missile defense operations within LSCO exercise environment.
• Attend all WFX exercise planning events and prioritize team efforts in support of the exercise development process.
• Maintain oversight of all supported events and provides recommendations for manning, integration of simulations and simulators, and overall exercise design and training environment.
• Provide technical and tactical expertise in implementing the 32d AAMDC Commander’s training guidance by helping to develop strategies and supporting the JELC through planning, preparing, executing, and assessing training exercises.
• Provides Knowledge Management expertise and develops procedures to capture and archive lessons learned, best practices, and pertinent data developed throughout the JELC, including exercise design and execution documents and support information.
• Develop, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices that support 32d AAMDC LSCO exercises.
• Maintain familiarity with current and developing U.S./NATO/potential capabilities/tactics.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in doctrine, exercise control activities, Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) development/execution, and the design/construct development for identified training events, exercises, and CTEs.
• Performs other tasks in support of the Joint Training Program, such as developing plans, knowledge management, doctrine review, conference support, and related administrative assignments.

Benefits

• We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.
• We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.
• Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.
• Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior